Store Manager - Geelong

JD Sports Geelong; Geelong; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses

Staff discount

Employee Assistance Program

Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

JD Sports Geelong is seeking a Store Manager to lead a busy store and develop a large team while delivering exceptional customer experience. You will manage department leaders, drive sales targets, and oversee store operations to maximise profitability through smart product placement.

This senior role emphasizes coaching, strategic thinking, and creating a positive workplace where staff can grow and contribute to the brand's ongoing success across a dynamic global business.

Qualifications

• Coaching teams to deliver exceptional service and build customer loyalty.
• Experience hitting sales targets and managing budgets.
• Strong retail operations experience with efficient process management.
• Experience managing department managers or large full-time teams.
• Proven ability to hire and develop strong retail staff.
• Ability to use reports and data to drive profitability.

Responsibilities

• Run a busy store with a large team and significant turnover.
• Manage multiple department leaders and drive sales targets.
• Lead store operations and optimise profitability through smart product placement.
• Coach and develop your team to deliver results and growth.
• Create a positive workplace that supports career progression.

Skills

People leadership

Customer experience

Sales targets

Data-driven decisions

Budget management

Job description

Lead, coach and develop your team to success!

WHO WE ARE

Known as the 'Undisputed King of Trainers', JD Sports is one of the world's biggest sports fashion brands.

We are a global retailer with over 3,400 stores worldwide, connecting people to Sport, Music, and Fashion culture. In Australia since 2017, we now have opened 70+ stores across Australia and New Zealand.

At JD Sports, we don't follow trends - we create them. We are looking for passionate people to join our team and help us stay elite in our field.

THE ROLE

This role operates Tuesday to Saturday with varying hours. By applying, you confirm your availability to work across those days.

At JD Sports, our customers come first. As a Store Manager, you'll run a busy store with a large team and significant financial turnover, creating exceptional customer experience while managing multiple department leaders and driving sales targets.

This is a senior leadership role where you'll coach and develop your team, manage store operations, drive commerciality through smart product placement, and maximise profitability through driving sales and KPIs with your team. You'll create a positive workplace where everyone can grow while delivering the results through strong leadership and strategic thinking.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Quarterly bonuses for Store Manager and Assistant Managers

Work in a dynamic global business and engage with some of the best products and biggest sports fashion brands in the market

We are growing 10+ stores each year, which allows a lot of internal progression

Training and development opportunities to kickstart, evolve and shape your career

Store Manager conference each year, where we fly all our leaders to Sydney for two days to align focuses and initiatives for the coming year

Opportunity to progress across all areas of the business in a wide range of roles including Retail, Support Office, and our Distribution Centre

Access to our attractive staff discount! This can also be used for friends and family

Access to our Employee Assistance Program & Mental Health champions

New people system designed to improve your employee experience

Anniversary gifts to celebrate teams' milestones

Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave to support you and your growing family

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

Experience coaching teams to deliver exceptional service and build customer loyalty

Proven ability to drive consistent service standards across multiple departments while maintaining a seamless customer experience

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Proven track record of hitting sales targets and managing budgets

Experience using data and reports to drive profitability and identify opportunities

COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS

Strong retail operations experience with efficient process management

Experience leading back-of-house teams with high-volume deliveries

Understanding of driving profit through using reports and smart product placement

PEOPLE LEADERSHIP

Experience managing department managers or large full-time teams, plus planning who can step up into future roles

Proven ability to build a positive team culture through coaching and recognising good work

Track record of hiring and developing strong retail staff

Experience managing underperformance and maintaining team standards

We are passionate about connecting with driven and skilled individuals who are invested in their development, so that together we can evolve our brand's success, alongside evolving your career.

JD values diversity and inclusion and champions a culture where everyone feels, valued, included, and celebrated.